Although the wind has________，the rain remains steady，so you still need a raincoat.
| A．turned up | B．gone back | C．died down | D．blown out |
---Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?
---Yes. They have better players, so I ______ them to win.
| A．hope | B．prefer | C．expect | D．want |
She never loses _______ with students , which made her the most popular teacher in our school.
| A．balance | B．patience | C．independence | D．experience |
_______he is good at playing basketball, he failed to join the school basketball team yesterday.
| A．Since | B．Unless | C．Though | D．Because |
You’ll sound a lot more polite if you make a request _______ a question.
| A．in the form of | B．in reply to | C．in preparation for | D．in return for |
Seeing the happy ______ of boys playing on the playground, I can’t help thinking of my childhood.
| A．sign | B．act | C．scene | D．view |